Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Every year I try to make the march in town on the date of the celebration of MLK Jr. This year, A and I walked with others gathered in town, listening to speeches from various dignitaries, and pausing for a brief moment in what feels like a storm of negativity to remember.

My current favorite MLK quote:

What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive and that love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”

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Rear seat out, and…

Previous inhabitant’s house

So… wayward mice and at least one cat frequented this car. Evidence above is the bundle of mouse nest material that was under the rear seat.

After some shop vac work, this is what the floor pans look like.

Oh boy.
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Removing top

The top took a little googling, but essentially there are 4 Allen bolts on either side behind the doors, the lower two with spacers. Then there are 7 or so screws that hold a plastic cover over the connections around the back, and then 5 bolts that hold the curved rear bracket on the back. Best to have 2 people lift it out … live and learn!

Convertible roof hardware
Wire retainer

Also, on both sides there is a wire that attaches to the roof frame that is held with these clamps.

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